We are blessed to have a very lovely mantle in our living room that I like to decorate through the seasons. I finally got the mantle assembled for summer but I felt it was missing something...
...something that represented our family as it is today.

Fast forward to last week when I received the print, I promptly placed it on the mantle and decided it was exactly the element that the mantle menagerie needed. A cheerful gleam of our family as we are in this season of life.

As for Easy Canvas Prints, here is what I found:
The website:
- The site is very user-friendly, with bright, easy navigation.
- The prices seem reasonable, based on what I see user-generated print services charge, e.g. Shutterfly, etc.
- The extras, e.g. borders and so forth are not sneakily added. You definitely know up front what you are paying for and why.

The shipping:
- Shipping was swift. I got my print within 2 days of ordering it.
- The canvas arrived by UPS, covered in plastic and sandwiched between cardboard. It was perfectly in tact. If you live in an apartment building, I would be sure to request UPS signature confirmation because the canvas could easily be stepped on if your building is high traffic.

The print:
- The print came with a hook on the back if I want to hang on the wall--lovely touch.
- The canvas fabric itself feels heavy-duty to me.
- The colors are a little more muted than a photograph printed on paper might be. My best advice would be to pick a very vibrant, color rich picture for printing on these canvases.

The company:
- Easy Canvas Prints has been fabulous to work with: friendly, efficient, and offering step-by-step instructions.
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